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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.05, 1,600.41 and 880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.05, 1,600.41 and 880.16 is: 1,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.05 : 1,600.41 = 880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.05/1,600.41 = 880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.05x = 1,600.41 × 880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.05x = 1,408,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,608.86/1,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.23

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